Ripple Cafe
1906 DORCHESTER AV, MA 02124
Last inspected Jun 16, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Ripple Cafe, spanning July 2021 to June 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The most recent inspection noted 6 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jun 16, 2026
✓6 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
- Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jun 15, 2026
–6 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
- Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jan 16, 2026
✓Jan 15, 2026
✕5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Jan 8, 2026
✕5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Jun 17, 2025
✓Jan 17, 2025
✓1 violation
- Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
Oct 31, 2024
–Jun 17, 2024
✓2 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Jun 7, 2024
✕2 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Jan 22, 2024
✓1 violation
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Jan 10, 2024
✕1 violation
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Sep 20, 2023
✓4 violations
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Jul 27, 2023
✕4 violations
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Feb 3, 2023
✓7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jan 26, 2023
✕7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Jun 10, 2022
✓6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jun 2, 2022
✕6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 18, 2022
✓4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Jan 5, 2022
✕4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Aug 5, 2021
✓4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Jul 29, 2021
✕4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
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